Bob McDonald

9.4

See previous Delectable note from August 2024. A rich deep Ruby in colour. Traces of vanilla oak (coconut oak has toned down since initial tasting). Ripe red and black (plum) fruits. On the palate rich, intense and full bodied - sweet blackberry with hints of aniseed. As I said in the previous note, wines like this show the Barossa at its best. Will drink well through to the end of the 2020’s. — 21 days ago

Clive McNish

8.9

Solid Shiraz from Torbeck. Some spice, dark fruit and slightly earthy a bit like a Chateauneuf du Pape. Easy drinking and good value for money. It’s great that the Aussie producers have a full spectrum of the same varietals for people to enjoy. Torbeck, Two Hands, Penfolds and Glaetzer all have great options at multiple price points. — 6 years ago

Bob McDonald

9.4

Firstly to explain the label. 24 years ago when I was Wine Chairman at the Downs Club I copied the Yalumba concept of honouring people who had done a great job for the company. 8 years ago the Club decided to honour the contribution of my brother Mike - hence this label. Prior to Mike there have been 8 ex Presidents recognised in this way. The Wine itself is a 2008 Glaetzer Heartland Shiraz from Langhorne Creek. This is the 11th bottle of a dozen and easily the best. Medium bodied with M - Tannins and Acid. Mature plum and chocolate flavours. Interestingly the back label says cellar for up to 5 years!! What do they know! This over delivers in spades at 10 years of age. A wonderful surprise. I will leave the last one for a family occasion. — 7 years ago

Raun Kupiec

9.0

Really liked this. Strong tannins but a lot of richness and fruit wrapped around them. — 2 years ago

Jan A

9.2

Ben Glaetzer curated cool climate Shiraz. Very nice spicy nose. — 6 years ago

Joseph Barsky

9.4

2005 Vintage. From Magnum. Winemaker Ben Glaetzer made a big wine that needed time and this was singing at the party as well. — 7 years ago

Julia

8.9

$20 at Market Wines. Very nice and different — 3 years ago

Rochelle P

9.5

So smooth and drinkable after 18 years. Wish I had more! — 5 years ago

Jamie Smith

9.8

95 points and super inexpensive! Shannon Ryan must try! — 7 years ago

Chelsea Heath

9.2

Tastes like it could be from Napa, lovely oak and vanilla with a complexity that keeps opening with air — 7 years ago